The future of film and TV came to life for students and Watford's MP during a behind-the-scenes visit to Sky Studios Elstree.
West Herts College pupils visited the site in Borehamwood to take part in the Sky Up Academy Studios experience, while Mr Turmaine was given a tour.
Mr Turmaine said: "It is a very impressive set-up. I learned a lot and I’m sure the students who were coincidentally there at the same time I was did too."
During his tour, the MP was shown a deck of cards given to students, similar to Top Trumps, which highlighted the wide range of jobs available in the film and TV industry.
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The Sky Up Academy Studios programme offers hands-on media training to young people. So far it has welcomed more than 11,000 participants since March 2024 from schools including Beechfield, Westfield Academy, and Future Academies.
During the visit earlier this month, West Herts College students gained practical experience in producing news reports, film trailers, and pitches using professional-grade facilities.
Kathryn Harrold, employer liaison manager at West Herts College, said: "It was fantastic to see our students so inspired during their visit to Sky Up Academy Studios Elstree.
"Opportunities like this give them a real insight into the breadth of careers available in the industry, while also allowing them to see first-hand the professional, industry-standard facilities and equipment used at one of the UK’s leading media organisations.
"Experiences like these are invaluable in helping our students connect their studies to real career pathways and feel confident about their next steps."
The studio, which opened in 2023, expects to generate £3 billion in production investment and create 2,000 jobs within its first five years.
Sky Studios Elstree has already played a role in major productions including Wicked, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and Paddington in Peru. The live-action film How to Train Your Dragon 2 is also set to be produced at the studio.
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